• keypers are a closed species. you may not create your own keyper design without permission.
• keypers are an 18+ species only. you must be 18 years or older to own keyper designs and interact with official species spaces.
• an account on our official website, keypers foundry, is required to own a keyper design. we use our website to keep track of masterlist updates, user-owned currencies, and appraisal values of designs.
• keyper designs may NOT be used for any commercial purpose. this includes channel mascots, novels/comics/games for sale, twitch channel graphics, merchandise, etc. personal use within and outside of the group only.
• NSFW content may be created of keyper designs, but only for the standard humanoid form. any content depicting NSFW situations for the animal/feral form OR that feature underage characters are strictly prohibited in public and group spaces, and you will be blacklisted from the species if you do this.
• co-ownership is not allowed within this species. a single design may only ever have a single owner at any point in time.
• KEYPER FOUNDRY ART IS NEVER TO BE TURNED INTO/MINTED AS CRYPTOCURRENCY/NFTs. this includes ALL keyper designs, ALL keyper foundry graphic assets, and ALL art submitted by users to the keyper foundry website.

just a little quick reference for some of the words used later on in this document! because kye just can't help but make up ridiculous naming conventions that do nothing but confuse everyone else. :3c

• MYO kit - MYO slot; MYO = "make your own" -- this is a special ticket that gives you permission to create your own keyper design!
• Redesign inscription - an add-on item that will allow you to change the traits or visual design for a keyper to a certain extent
• Special trait inscription - an add-on item that will allow you to add one special trait to your keyper
• Gem shards - in-game/species currency! gem shards can be earned through the keypers foundry website by participating in monthly prompts and seasonal events.

• KEYPER FOUNDRY ART IS NEVER TO BE TURNED INTO/MINTED AS CRYPTOCURRENCY/NFTs. this includes ALL keyper designs, ALL keyper foundry graphic assets, and ALL art submitted by users to the keyper foundry website.
• keyper designs may be uploaded outside of the keyper foundry website, but all designs must be properly credited to their respective artist(s). do not claim designs you didn't make as your own.
• do not trace or directly edit any official keyper design art, unless you have explicit permission from the artist.
• MYO specific usage rules:
  • do not directly copy characters from any media, existing franchise, or original work that is not your own. keyper designs may be loosely inspired, but should never be direct 1:1 copies of other characters.
  • references to logos/existing brands are also not allowed.
  • references to characters or items that belong within the public domain are an exception to this rule.

• outside of hair styles and outfit changes, keyper designs cannot be edited unless a redesign inscription is purchased.
• design edits that require purchasing a redesign inscription include, but are not limited to:
  • noticeable color changes
  • swapping ear types
  • marking changes
  • altering tail design (cloth to lace, changing key, etc)
• for group prompts and participation, all art submitted MUST match the master list design. some leeway is given for marking placement, but overall, it should be the same.
• master list art may be updated once a month, and doesn't require a design change to update.
• up to four special trait inscriptions may be purchased and applied per design.
• keyper subtypes are not allowed to be changed. a basic keyper must always stay a basic keyper, an artisan must always stay an artisan, etc.
• you must obtain explicit permission from artists to be able to edit their artwork -- otherwise, all design edits must be submitted with completely new art.

• there is a two week cool down on all design transfers and trades. this means you have to keep the design in your possession for at least two weeks before you're able to accept trade/resell offers on that design.
• all transfers or trades must be made through the keypers foundry website, or it will not be considered an official change of ownership.
• any design or unused MYO kit that was originally purchased with gem shards/USD is able to be resold, for no more than the maximum resale value listed on the master list.
  • this rule also applies to second-hand owners, even if you received that design via trade.
• designs or unused MYO kits that were received for free as part of an event or free raffle may NOT be sold or traded, but can be gifted.
  • exceptions for this rule can be made if add-on items are purchased for this design and an official appraisal is done. please see the section below for more info on design appraisals.
• redesign and special trait inscription items are account-bound and may not be transferred between users.

• the keypers species allows users to contact staff to appraise the maximum resale value according to original sale amount and any in-game items used on the design slot.
• items purchased through USD and in-game currency (gem shards) are allowed to increase resale value.
• all appraisals must be done by keypers staff to be official. once an appraisal is complete, the maximum resale value will be updated on the design's master list entry.
• not every item will add appraisal value. please see each item description on the keypers foundry website for exclusions.
• you may submit an appraisal claim once every 4 weeks.
• commissioned art may add onto the appraisal value, but you must submit proof of purchase in your appraisal claim.
• if you decide to sell a keyper design with extra commissioned art for the adjusted appraisal value, that extra art MUST be included in the design transfer.
  • ex: you have a keyper worth $30 USD, and buy an art commission for $15 USD. the appraised value is now $45 USD. if you sell the keyper for $31-$45 USD, you must include the extra commissioned artwork when you transfer the character. if you sell for the original $30 USD, then it's your choice to include the extra art or not.

• keyper designs may be voided from the species, as long as you have permission from the original designer to do so first.
• to void a design, a slight design change is necessary to fully take it out of the species. please contact kye regarding all design voids.
• voided designs no longer need to follow keypers ToS.
• voided designs cannot be remade into a keyper.